RAKESH KUMAR AND OTHERS vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

CWP-PIL-157-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (206) CWP-PIL-157-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: - 24.06.2026 Rakesh Kumar and others ....Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RAMESH KUMARI Present:- Mr. Pardeep Kumar Rapria, Advocate, and Mr. Ripu Daman Boora, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Ashish Yadav, Addl. A.G., Haryana for respondent No.1. Mr. Sanjeev Kaushik, Advocate, Mr. Nishtha Raghav, Advocate, and for respondents No.2 and 3. Mr. Sahil Gambhir, Advocate for respondent No.7. **** VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1. Present Public Interest Litigation has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to ensure immediate procurement/purchase of sunflower seeds of all farmers through Commission Agents licensed to procure the same at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) fixed by the State of Haryana. Further prayers have been made for directing the respondents No.1 to 5 to take action against NARESH KUMAR 2026.06.24 18:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document/judgemen